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According to forex traders, market sentiment took a hit due to rising geopolitical tensions following a terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir. On the international front, the US dollar index rebounded sharply, climbing from a recent low of 97.92 to 99.94. This recovery was fueled by renewed optimism over a possible easing of trade tensions between the US and China, they noted.

The 30-share BSE Sensex dropped 242.01 points to 79,874.48 in early trade, while the NSE Nifty slipped 72.3 points to 24,256.65. This comes after a strong seven-day rally, during which the Sensex surged by 6,269.34 points (8.48%) and the Nifty advanced 1,929.8 points (8.61%).

The move comes amid heightened tensions escalated between India and Pakistan over recent terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam

The threats were reportedly received on April 22 -- the same day terrorists gunned down 26 people, mostly tourists, in Kashmir's Pahalgam -- via a suspicious Gmail account

India has said the Indus Water Treaty (IWT) of 1960 with Pakistan will be held in abeyance with immediate effect, until Islamabad credibly and irrevocably abjures its support for cross-border terrorism

On bowling upfront against Sunrisers compared to previous stints in the middle or slog overs, Boult said he just needed to be prepared for any role

It's going to take one performance, and we just haven't been able to put a collective performance together bar the two games that we've won, says Sunrisers Hyderabad head coach Daniel Vettori

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Inter Kashi beats Bengaluru FC, 3-5 on penalties, after the sides played out a 1-1 draw in regulation time

AP had filed the writ petition on October 17, 2023, urging the court to quash gazette notification and halt proceedings of KWDT-II under the FToRs

The Pahalgam attack comes as a grim reminder of the continued threat from Pakistan-sponsored cross-border terrorism

Judiciary must remain the guardian of the Constitution — not its editor

Proclamation presented to members of Sri Sathya Sai Global Council by Deputy Commissioner for New York City Mayor's Office for International Affairs Dilip Chauhan at a special event in City Hall

Fourth straight win for Mumbai Indians, which takes its points tally to 10 and to third place from nine games

The Samruddha Bharat Foundation is said to have been launched as a counter to the Vivekananda International Foundation, a public policy think tank said to be closely associated with BJP

Activists of CPI, CPI (M), AISF, Congress, TGEJAC and other people’s organisations took out protest rallies and burnt effigies of terrorists in Khammam and Kothagudem districts

Paramilitary forces along with Telangana and Chhattisgarh police personnel surround Karregutta area in Mulugu in view of reports that a large number of Maoists are taking shelter on the hillocks

At one point, Sunrisers were 35 for five in 8.3 overs, but Heinrich Klaasen's brilliant knock of 71 helps Hyderabad fight back

The BIS officials seized hand blenders which do not have BIS certification, which is meant to protect the users. The local manufacturers are manufactuirng the hand blender and selling them directly whithout the mandatory BIS certification

In the results announced by the union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on Tuesday, three candidates in top 10 ranks, including second ranker Harshita Goyal of Baroda and Aakash Garg from Delhi, were mentored for personality test (interviews) by Bhagwat and his team of mentors

Megha Engineering bagged the Rs 12,800 crore purchase order for building nuclear rectors in Karnataka. The MEIL ventures into nuclear energy field with this contract

An FIR was lodged against him at Bhiwani City Police Station in Maharashtra’s Thane district under several sections of the Indian Penal Code, including 302 (murder), 363 (kidnapping), 387 (extortion), 397 (robbery), 120B (criminal conspiracy), and 34 (common intention).

Security forces said at least five to six terrorists, wearing camouflage outfits and kurta pyjamas, came to Baisaran meadow from the dense pine forest surrounding the Baisaran meadow and opened fire with AK-47 rifles